Licensed Behavioral Health Professional - Crisis Response

Overview

Position provides crisis intervention services/assessments/evaluation and stabilization/case management to people in a primarily community-based environment.

Qualifications

Certifications:

• Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Education: Master's Degree: Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Related Field,

Other Requirements Ability to work with all different age groups. Basic computer skills/ability to keyboard – completing documentation in the electronic and/or paper medical record. Ability to drive in a variety of weather conditions. Ability to perform de-escalation techniques

Responsibilities

Provide Crisis intervention/case management and clinical services

• Actively listens to presenting issues, uses motivational interviewing skills and crisis interventions to ensure safety and determine appropriate course of action
• Exercises judgment and decision-making that is clinically safe, logical and deliberate
• Reach a resolution of crises that is clinically appropriate and least restrictive
• Recognize, respect and effectively deal with values and cultural beliefs of clients, their families and community resources and referrals
• Works with law enforcement, emergency departments and other emergency personnel in crisis situations
• Provides follow up case management as assigned
• Maintains appropriate treatment boundaries with clients and family members
• Maintains required productivity

Complete clinical documentation and other forms of communication in a timely manner

• All documentation is completed the same day of service and accurately reflects the reason for contact, interventions used and outcomes
• Completes legal paperwork for inpatient admissions thoroughly to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards including patient rights
• Completes paperwork required for billing purposes
• Reports any critical or unusual situations and completes incident reports as required
• Interact and communicate with law enforcement, medical staff and other community providers effectively
• Communicates effectively in-person, through email; responds in a timely manner to voicemails
• Uses effective means to educate others about mental illness and addiction

Maintains current knowledge of community resources and provides information to appropriate parties

• Serves as a resource for individuals and community providers for community resources and how to access them
• Has an understanding of and complies with Illinois’ Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code
• Serves as a mandated reporter and ensures reports are filed with appropriate parties
• Participates in clinical supervision as outlined by immediate supervisor, and keeps supervisor informed of clinical issues, concerns and outcomes
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $30.24per hour - $52.01per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.